The Meridian Warriors will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Kuna Kavemen at 5:00 p.m. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Last Saturday, Meridian came up short against Skyview and fell 6-1. Meridian has not had much luck with Skyview recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Meridian saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Reagan Morris, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Meridian hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Skyview struck out seven times.
Meanwhile, Kuna was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 8-0 loss at the hands of Timberline.
Meridian's defeat dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Kuna, their loss dropped their record down to 7-9.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Tuesday. Meridian hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.8 home runs per game. However, it's not like Kuna struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.7. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Meridian came up short against Kuna in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 8-5. Will Meridian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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